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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#201: Sep 19th 2014 at 10:29:18 AM

I think so.

Also, yay for things fucking up the overhead line when I want to get a train home from uni.

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#202: Nov 15th 2014 at 6:37:55 AM

BBC: GWR's new trains unveiled at ceremony in Japan

Great Western Railway's new trains have been unveiled at a ceremony in Japan.

The larger, quieter and more energy efficient fleet is being built in southern Japan as part of a multibillion-pound modernisation programme.

Nearly 900 carriages have been ordered from Hitachi, with the first due to arrive in the UK in March.

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#203: Nov 16th 2014 at 11:52:12 AM

Pity that the country that gave the world the whole concept of the railway train has to buy them from abroad. Of course there are a whole constellation of reasons why for that.

Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#204: Nov 16th 2014 at 12:31:02 PM

Because for some reason DfT is unwilling to put a clause in the contract mandating that bidders either operate a factory in the UK already or be willing to open one.

And I thought that Hitachi were going to be building the 800/801s in Durham.

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Achaemenid HGW XX/7 from Ruschestraße 103, Haus 1 Since: Dec, 2011 Relationship Status: Giving love a bad name
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#205: Nov 16th 2014 at 12:39:20 PM

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That would be against EU public procurement law. Upside is we can build Swedish radars, and various UK service and food companies are Europe-wide.

edited 16th Nov '14 12:39:53 PM by Achaemenid

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#206: Nov 16th 2014 at 12:54:03 PM

Bugger.

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Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#207: Nov 16th 2014 at 2:29:06 PM

[up] Only the first set of pre-production models will be built in Japan, especially as they've recently topped out their new factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

In addition, Hitachi have won a ScotRail order for 46 three-car and 24 four-car EMUs.

Anyone here know about the recent locomotive engine saga that has affected new British locomotives? wink

edited 16th Nov '14 2:30:36 PM by Greenmantle

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#208: Nov 16th 2014 at 2:30:40 PM

Does that mean we can get rid of that clapped-out old SPT shite they've started running on the East Coast lately? Though, First Group did just lose the franchise, so will the order go through?

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#209: Nov 16th 2014 at 2:31:15 PM

Do you think they'll ever complete the Cape to Cairo Railway?

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#210: Nov 16th 2014 at 2:36:25 PM

Anyone here know about the recent locomotive engine saga that has affected new British locomotives?

Hm?

Then again, outside of the Chiltern and Anglian lines, are there any loco-hauled regular passenger services left?

EDIT: OK, and the Class 91 / IC225s.

edited 16th Nov '14 2:37:26 PM by Deadbeatloser22

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#211: Nov 16th 2014 at 3:13:49 PM

I think there's an Arriva Wales-operated South-North service in Wales.

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#212: Nov 16th 2014 at 3:22:29 PM

*googles*

Not sure if that counts as a "regular" passenger service though.

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Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
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#213: Nov 17th 2014 at 3:06:34 AM

Gets out his copy of the new 3rd Edition of Traction Recognitionnote .

Apart from the HST stock, the Chiltern and ATW services and sleeper services, Greater Anglia operates some Mk3 on Class 90/Mk3 DVT-hauled services on the London Liverpool Street-Norwich route.

edited 17th Nov '14 3:07:29 AM by Greenmantle

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#214: Nov 17th 2014 at 4:10:41 AM

I thought the HSTs were technically DEMUsnote , but whatever.

And I already mentioned Anglia; only Loco-hauled run I've ever been on. (Liverpool Street - Norwich and back)

edited 17th Nov '14 4:17:28 AM by Deadbeatloser22

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#215: Nov 17th 2014 at 4:25:36 AM

[up] The power cars have been re-classified as Class 43 locomotives.

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#216: Nov 17th 2014 at 9:28:27 AM

Is it me, or is this thread remarkably Anglocentric?

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#217: Nov 17th 2014 at 10:05:08 AM

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#218: Nov 17th 2014 at 10:13:12 AM

Side effect of most of us only being familiar with British trains.

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#219: Nov 17th 2014 at 10:27:01 AM

[up][up][up]Define anglo, because I hardly see anything here about American trains (probably because I don't keep up with American rail news).

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#220: Nov 17th 2014 at 10:32:08 AM

[up] Anglo as in British. Most of the Tropers posting on this thread are British, so...

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#221: Nov 17th 2014 at 10:38:56 AM

[up]I see.

Then yes. Yes it is.

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#222: Nov 17th 2014 at 4:33:39 PM

I wish I could be riding the Rovos Rail right about now.

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#223: Nov 17th 2014 at 5:01:04 PM

The what rail?

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